huskersrule95 Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Gator Bowl: We're Interested An 8-4 NU team has a shot at New Year's Day by Samuel McKewon November 11, 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nebraska’s still in the mix for a New Year’s Day bowl game. The Gator Bowl would “strongly consider” the Cornhuskers if they win their last games and the Big 12 lands two teams in the Bowl Championship Series, Gator Bowl Association president Rick Catlett said Tuesday. “We’d be delighted in an 8-4 Nebraska,” Catlett said, adding that NU “brought thousands and thousands of fans to Florida when they went to Orange Bowl.” Played in Jacksonville, Fla., the Gator Bowl pits the No. 3 ACC team against one of the following: a Big East school, Notre Dame or, twice every four years, a Big 12 school. Texas Tech came from behind to beat Virginia 31-28 in the game last year. The payout to each team is $2.5 million. Although it’s presumed that the Gator Bowl would select the Notre Dame should the Irish finish 7-5, Catlett said an 8-4 NU team would make a compelling argument. Under those circumstances, the Huskers would have won five of their last six games. ND, should it lose to USC, would have finished 3-4 to end its season. Nebraska has historically traveled well to any bowl game, and NU nearly matches ND in name recognition. The Irish also hasn’t beaten a team with a winning record in 2008. “Plus, you factor in that (Nebraska) didn’t go to a bowl last year, and they’ve never played in the Gator Bowl,” Catlett said. Notre Dame lost to North Carolina State in 2003 and Georgia Tech in 1999. Notre Dame might have an edge in “television considerations” but overall, Nebraska “compares favorably.” Catlett also indicated that Nebraska might be more attractive than a 10-3 Missouri team coming off a loss in the Big 12 Championship game, which is where the Tigers seemed headed. Under similar circumstances, Mizzou was passed over by the Orange Bowl last year in favor of Kansas. Bowls are reluctant to select conference title game losers because of a perceived fan letdown. ND could face a similar problem should it get blown out in its last regular season game at USC. When asked to compare Nebraska and a potential 9-3 Oklahoma State, Catlett said “I don’t think we’d have a chance to pick Oklahoma State.” That’s because Catlett believes, as do most college football pundits, that the Big 12 is almost a lock for two bids in the BCS. The winner of the Big 12 title game gets the automatic bid. A second bid is then up for grabs amongst Texas, Oklahoma, and Texas Tech, should Missouri win the Big 12 Championship. If the BCS selects two Big 12 teams, that leaves the Cotton Bowl to select the No. 3 team and the Holiday Bowl to select the No. 4. Oklahoma State hasn’t been to San Diego since Barry Sanders’ Heisman season in 1988, and seems a logical fit there. The Gator Bowl is sponsored by Konica Minolta and held at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium, home to the NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars and site of the annual Florida-Georgia game. Other possible bowl destinations for Nebraska include the Alamo Bowl, the Sun Bowl - which could select a Big 12 team if the Gator Bowl does not - and the Insight Bowl. How do Husker fans survive deep in the heart of Big Ten country? Find out! Email Samuel McKewon at sam@ne.statepaper.com http://nebraska.statepaper.com/vnews/displ...1/491a633723d8b Quote Link to comment
Husker B Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 I'm pretty sure we'd take that in a heartbeat. Quote Link to comment
huskersok Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 The Gator would be a great bowl for the team. Let's hope the team can have a couple impressive wins to end the season! Quote Link to comment
trouble Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 At this time it looks like UNC is the # 3 team in the ACC. Fla St Wake Forest UNC VaTech (Based off conference records..) Quote Link to comment
billdozer15 Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Wouldnt that be sweet. A New Years day bowl game one year removed from the worst college FB behind Tyrone Willingham. Come'on boys lets go out there and smash some heads. Quote Link to comment
Overland Park Husker Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 If Va Tech somehows finishes 3rd in the ACC (have not looked at the standings yet) I doubt we go to the Gator Bowl for a rematch. Quote Link to comment
BIGREDIOWAN Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 If Va Tech somehows finishes 3rd in the ACC (have not looked at the standings yet) I doubt we go to the Gator Bowl for a rematch. I agree and I seriously think if we played UNC in the Gator Bowl we would destroy them! Quote Link to comment
Landlord Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 I don't like how the papers completely dismiss the Cotton/Holiday/Fiesta bowls, as unlikely as they seem, they are still within reach if Missouri has a complete meltdown. Quote Link to comment
BOBELIEVER Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 actually North Carolina is pretty damn good.. they're well-coached and have a lot of talent ... that would be a tough game for Nebraska Quote Link to comment
BOBELIEVER Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 I don't like how the papers completely dismiss the Cotton/Holiday/Fiesta bowls, as unlikely as they seem, they are still within reach if Missouri has a complete meltdown. how could Nebraska possibly make the Fiesta Bowl ? Quote Link to comment
trouble Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 I don't like how the papers completely dismiss the Cotton/Holiday/Fiesta bowls, as unlikely as they seem, they are still within reach if Missouri has a complete meltdown. how could Nebraska possibly make the Fiesta Bowl ? Mizzou loses both of their last games and NU beats the big 12 south winner in the championship game... Which that has a like... 2% chance of happening. Quote Link to comment
General Blackshirt Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Catlett also indicated that Nebraska might be more attractive than a 10-3 Missouri team coming off a loss in the Big 12 Championship game, which is where the Tigers seemed headed. Under similar circumstances, Mizzou was passed over by the Orange Bowl last year in favor of Kansas. Bowls are reluctant to select conference title game losers because of a perceived fan letdown. ND could face a similar problem should it get blown out in its last regular season game at USC. We're going to get a better bowl than Mizzou. FACT. Quote Link to comment
admo Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 At this time it looks like UNC is the # 3 team in the ACC. Fla St Wake Forest UNC VaTech (Based off conference records..) Thx. I know it's a bit early to tell, but Carolina BLUE vs Husker RED would be sweet to see!! Quote Link to comment
huskerswrkhavoc Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 I don't like how the papers completely dismiss the Cotton/Holiday/Fiesta bowls, as unlikely as they seem, they are still within reach if Missouri has a complete meltdown. how could Nebraska possibly make the Fiesta Bowl ? Mizzou loses both of their last games and NU beats the big 12 south winner in the championship game... Which that has a like... 2% chance of happening. if we were playing online poker that'd be a guarantee but what would the NU v FSU or NU v Miami (a stretch) matchup be? WOW. Think of all the storylines of a NU v Miami game. 25 years later. Quote Link to comment
papersun87 Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Think of all the storylines of a NU v Miami game. 25 years later. Just wait until 2014/15 then . . . Edit: I don't wanna go to the Holiday Bowl . . . we'd probably have to play USC in the Holiday Bowl . . . Quote Link to comment
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